Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12

1701  On this day in history act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover   

1714  On June - 12 prussia & Russia sign secret treaty   

1759  William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on June - 12.   

1761  On this day in history meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

1771  On June - 12 patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition   

1775  The first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br) on June - 12.   

1775  1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br) on this day in history.   

1776  On June - 12 virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

1778  On June - 12 philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62   

1787  On this day in history law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old   

1788  Johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65 on June - 12.   

1789  Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies on June - 12.   

1792  Capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC on this day in history.   

1792  George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC on June - 12.   

1795  John Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885 on June - 12.   

1798  On this day in history samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876   

1812  Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia on June - 12.   

1812  On this day in history napoleon invades Russia   

1818  Egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1819  On this day in history dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra   

1819  Charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!) on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866   

1825  John Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910 on June - 12.   

1829  On this day in history johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi)   

1830  Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch on June - 12.   

1838  Hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass on June - 12.   

1838  On June - 12 territory of Iowa organized   

1838  The Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S on this day in history.   

1839  On June - 12 1st baseball game played in America   

1840  Meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands on this day in history.   

1842  Rikard Nordraak, composer on this day in history.   

1845  George Abernethy becomes first governor of Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1845  On June - 12 george Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country   

1849  Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky on June - 12.   

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1107  On this day in history birth of emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187)   

1468  Juan del Encina, composer was born on June - 12.   

1519  Cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno) was born on this day in history.   

1519  Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574) was born on June - 12.   

1526  On June - 12 birth of marc-Antoine de Muret, composer   

1577  On this day in history birth of paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643)   

1599  On June - 12 birth of jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal   

1659  Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

0816  On June - 12 leo III, Italian Pope (795-816), dies   

0918  Death of Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians on June - 12.   

1020  On June - 12 death of lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1036  Death of Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo on June - 12.   

1231  Antonius van Padua, [Fernando M de Bulhom], Port minister, dies at 35 on June - 12.   

1418  Death of Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, Constable of France (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1435  On this day in history death of john FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1408)   

1490  Death of Adriaan Vilain II of Rassegem, peace of Tours, murdered at about 39 on June - 12.